The Rise of Labor Unions

The Rise of Labor Unions

12th Grade

23 Qs

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The Rise of Labor Unions

The Rise of Labor Unions

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Quiz

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Art Rivera

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main demand of the National Labor Union (NLU) when it was organized in 1866?

Equal pay for men and women

A ten-hour workday

An eight-hour workday

Better healthcare for workers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By 1880, how many members did the Knights of Labor have?

65,000 members

700,000 members

8,000 members

80,000 members

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the leader of the Knights of Labor that contributed to its initial success?

Terence V. Powderly

Samuel Gompers

Eugene V. Debs

William H. Sylvis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons for the success of the Knights of Labor's strikes?

They were against child labor

They fought against pay cuts

They demanded equal pay for equal work

They supported the eight-hour workday

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons why the Knights of Labor broke up by 1917?

They successfully unified skilled and unskilled workers.

They were unable to improve working conditions for unskilled workers.

Many people thought the union was too radical.

All of its leaders were replaced.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mistake did the Knights of Labor make that contributed to their downfall?

They tried to unite both skilled and unskilled workers in the same union.

They only allowed skilled workers to join the union.

They did not call for any strikes.

They supported the union's call to strike.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the manager of America's largest steel plant during the Homestead Strike?

Andrew Carnegie

John D. Rockefeller

Henry Clay Frick

J.P. Morgan

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